Throughout the African continent, I cannot help but think that we are witnessing a quantum leap. To settle your financial transactions all you need is your phone – that is a service on the forefront of financial technology. Take a look, also, at the ID card that is spreading in many countries. With this, you can get social security payments...
Since assuming office in 2013, President Uhuru Kenyatta has been busy reaching out to old allies in the West, such as the UK and the US, and strengthening relationships with rising powers, such as China and India. As the economic heavyweight of East Africa, the country has also played an important role in efforts at regional integration and at...
The country’s politics have changed markedly since the introduction of a new constitution in 2010. The final document, which had been debated in parliament for the greater part of two decades, has ushered in a more decentralised political system and structure that is meant to make the government more democratically accountable and responsive...
While efforts at regional integration on the continent have had mixed results, the EAC has been a standout success. The trading and Customs bloc has become an increasingly important driver of sub-regional growth and development, to an extent that far outstrips the performance of other African economic communities such as ECOWAS in West Africa...
Ensuring clear frameworks for land rights, local content and legal authority are priorities for a variety of sectors in countries around the world. Kenya is no exception and authorities have been working to address these issues, which have come to the forefront as part of the current devolution process.
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